Resources
Communication partner training
Interview with Firle B. by Mark Chapell (Say Aphasia Skipton)
Art and wellbeing
The Fence Painter, By Ian and Alice Duffy
The Art of Conversation
Want to know what aphasia is? Watch this video co-produced by Firle B and Nikki Hafter and funded by The British Aphasiology Society as part of The Art of Conversation with Aphasia project.
TV & Film
My Beautiful Broken Brain
Useful aphasia organisations
Stroke Association
A national charity that offers information and support for people living with stroke.
Below is the link for their information on aphasia, including a link to their FREE communication support packs.
Say Aphasia
Say Aphasia is a charity based in Hove (East Sussex).
Say Aphasia runs free peer lead support groups for people living with aphasia across the country.
Local groups include:
Eastbourne drop-in group
Hove drop-in group
Woodingdean drop-in group
Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Software Finder
This is a great resource for exploring apps and software that can support your aphasia rehabilitation journey.
Dyscover
Dyscover is a charity providing long-term support and opportunities to people with aphasia and their families.
Led by professional speech and language therapists Dyscover aims to help people to adjust to living with aphasia.
Aphasia Re-Connect
Aphasia Re-Connect is a London based charity that aims to connect people with Aphasia and create opportunities to engage with life.
It runs a mixture of face-to-face and on-line groups and peer befriending services.
North East Trust for Aphasia (NETA)
A charity which aims to support people in the North East with aphasia and their families. It runs the NETA Aphasia Support Centre, which offers long term support to people with aphasia, offering opportunities to take part in a variety of groups.